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PATENT OFFICE.

MACHINE FOR OXIDIZING YARN, 81.0.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 696,032, dated March25, 1902. Application filed October 23, 1901l Serial No. 79,663. (Nomodel.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Beit known that I, JOHN WV. FRIEs, of Vinston-Salem, county of Forsyth,State of North Carolina, have invented an Improvement in Machines forSteaming, Oxidizing, and Drying Yarns, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention has reference to machines for steaming, oxidizing, anddrying yarns; and it consists of certain improvements which are fullyset forth in the following specification and shown in the accompanyingdrawings, which form a part thereof.

The object of my invention is to provide a suitable construction ofmachine adapted to handle long lengths of yarn in the Warp or fillingand maintain it in continuous motion and at the same time remainconnected with the operating parts of the machine for a great length oftime, whereby the yarnis subjected to the action of steam and radiantheat and then to adryng operation in` the open atmosphere. In thismanner the yarn may be subjected toacoloring or dyeing process similarto that set out in Letters Patent to me No. 659,343 and dated October 9,1900, or by any other process, and then quickly and completely oxidizedand dried inthe smallest possible space and under uniform action.

In carrying out my invention I provide, in connection with a dyeing orcoloring apparatus, a closed compartment having within, at top andbottom, revolving cylinders, over which the dyed yarn is fed in ahelical condition, so that it travels from cylinder to cylinder and atthe same time advances along the length of the cylinders prior toemerging. During the passage through the closed chamber the yarn issubjected to the action of steam and radiant heat from a suitablesteamcoil, which not only vaporizes the moisture in the yarn, but alsotreats it to a high temperature of radiant heat for the purpose ofoxidizing the color. After the oxidizing process and the expulsion ofthe excessive moisture, the yarn is fed over a series of steam-heateddrying-cylinders in 'the open air, and after passingover the saidcylinders it is returned and again passed over them, and so on a largenumber of times, whereby it is thoroughly dried and all moisturedissipated. After this drying operation the yarn is guided from themachine and delivered in good condition to be beamed or quilled.

My invention also comprehends many details of construction, which willbe better understood Aby reference to the drawings, in Which- Figure lis a side elevation of a machine embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is asectional elevation of same on lines 2 2 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is asectional plan view of same on line 3 3 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a sectionalelevation of a portion of the apparatus on line 4 4c of Fig. 3, and Fig.5 is a cross-section of one of the supporting-columns on line 5 5 ofFig. 4.

A is a closed compartment or chamber and isprovided on the front with adoor A', hinged at O O represents a series of screw-clam ps,which areadapted to clamp the door A tightly upon the flange of the chamber Awhen closed to make it practically steam-tight. Within this chamber atthe top is a large cylinder B and at the bottom is a similar cylinder B,said cylinders being geared together through a sprocket chain and wheelsb. (Shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2.) In this manner the two cylindersor drums are revolved at the same surface speeds, and they may receivemotion by a spur-wheel B3, driven by a pinion n on the driving-shaftN.Arranged within this chamber A and located between the two cylinders BB', I arrange steam-coil C, preferably bent or built in rectangularform, as shown. The Width of said coil is less than the diameter of thedrums, so that the yarn passing about the drums will not rub against thesurface of the coils. Steam is supplied or passed through this coilunder the control of any suitable valve devices.

Located to the rear of the compartment A and parallel to it I arrange aseries of dryingcylinders E, said cylinders being staggered and gearedtogether by spur-gears e, so that they revolve at the samesurface speedsand alternately in opposite directions. The yarn after leaving theoxidizing-chamber passes about the lowermost drying-cylinder andadvances around each of the other cylinders in succession, assuming azigzag course until the top is reached. The yarn is thou lcd IOO over aguide-:roller I'and advances downward around a second guide-roller IIclose to the floor and then once more about the dryingcylinders, and soon continuously until it is thoroughly dried. It then passes upwardthrough a guide J and is delivered to any suitable place.

As it is necessary to cause the yarn to be guided longitudinally overthe cylinders B, B', and E, I provide guide-pins d upon a transverse barfor guiding the yarn passing downward from-the upper cylinder B to thelower cylinder B and causing it toadvance lengthwise of the cylinders adefinite distance with each passage about said cylinders, and likewise Iemploy a series of guide-pins h for causing the yarn in passing over theroller I to the roller H to advance longitudinally a definite-amountwith each complete movef ment of the yarn over the drying-cylindersE.`

' The drying-cylinders E are journaled in hollow bearings K, yextendin gfrom opposite sides ofthe upright standards F.` These standards consistof longitudinal Webs of W cross-section, the outer Webs being paralleland the two inner webs f inclined and united in a vertical t-ube G. Thehollow bearings K open into said tubular part G, as shown in Figs. 3 and4. Steam is supplied'to the tubularl part G. (Shown at the upper portionof Fig. 3.-) It then passes through the hollow bearings K into theinterior of the drying-cylinders EL Thence steam passes through theopposite hollow journal-bearings K to the tube Gin the oppositestandard. At the bottom this tube G connects by a tube G' with thebottom of the chamber A, as shown in Fig. 4. The steam which passes fromthe drying-cylinders isthus delivered to the steaming-chamberA and isdrawn off through a suctionpipe L by the vexhaust-fan M. The action ofthis fan also draws off the air and any excess of steam from the chamberA.

As the chamber A has its openings arranged at the bottom, it is evidentthat the air, wet steam, and water being of greater specific gravitythan dry steam will fallto the bottom and pass off 'at the opening L.

This action is assisted by the action of the exhaust-fan M. It is my aimto maintain an atmosphere of dry steam in the upper portion of thechamber A, in which the yarn travels, and when sufficient steam is notsecured by the vaporization ofthe moisture in the yarn under the actionof the coils C, I may supply a quantity -of steam from the supply-.pipefor said coils to said chamber by providing a nozzle and valve c.

The several cylinders E being geared together, as is above pointed out,they insure thesame surface speeds and rotation in oppositedire'ctions.They are driven by means of a pinion-shaftm,` whichin turn is driven bythe pinion n ofv the poWer-shaftN. The power-shaft N is driven by adriving-wheel S throughranysu'itable clutch mechanism, of which Srepresents the controlling or brake wheel. The power-shaft N is alsoprovided with a band-Wheel T for driving the exhaustfan M and with aband-wheel if, if desired, for operating the dyeing machine at theright-hand part of Fig. 1. Referring to this dyeing-machine, when twoliquors are em-l ployed'there are two pans p p, each of which isprovided with a pair of pressure-rolls P P and suitable guiding-rolls RR. The yarn is` first caused to pass through one of these pans andpressure-rolls to receive the necessary coloring-matter, then throughthe second pan and pressure-rolls toprecipitate the coloringmatter uponthe yarn to render it insoluble,

substantially asy set out in my Patent No.

659,343, hereinbefore referred to. After leaving the saidcoloring-machine the yarn Y is delivered through the guide-apertureD tothe'cylinders Within the chamber A and from said cylinders through'aguide-aperture D in the chamber A and to the lowermost drying-cylinderE. If desired, only one set of rolls P and one pan need be used when asingle dye liquor is employed. Itis immaterial to my invention how theyarn may be vcolored or dyed, and while I prefer to color it y in themanner stated, I do not limit myself thereto, as any other mode orprocess of coloring or dyeing the Warp may be employed prior to the warpentering the chamber.A While I have described my invention as especiallyadapted for treating yarn, Idonot confine myself thereto, as it isadapted for treating any textile material of continuous length, such ascloth. In thiscasefhoyvever, the guide-pins d and h would be removed andthe material would also be caused to travel through the machine moreslowly.`

While I prefer the constructionshown, I do not limit myself to thedetails thereof,'as they may be modified withoutideparting from thespirit of the invention.

Having now described my invention, what IIO I claim as new, and desireto secure byLetters 1. In a machine for treating yarn, the combinationof a closed chamber provided with guide-cylinders at top and bottom andradiating coils interposed between said cylinders, a series ofdrying-cylinders arranged outside of saidchamber, means to'drive thedryingcylinders and the cylinders within the closed chamber at the samesurface speeds, means fol-,supplying steam to the drying-cylinders, an'dan exhaust device for removing the air, water and moist steam from theclosed chamber.

2. In a machine for treating yarn, the combination of a closed chamber'provided with guide-cylinders at top and bottom and radiating coilsinterposed between said cylinders, a series of drying-cylindersarrangedoutside of vsaid chamber, means to dri'vethe drying-4 cylindersand the cylinders within the closed chamber at the same surface speeds,means. for supplying steam to the drying-cylinders, an exhaust devicefor removing the air, moist steam and water fromY the closed chamber,and a discharge-pipe for the steam from the drying-cylinders to theexhaust device.

3. In a machine for treating yarn, the combination of a closed chamberprovided with guide-cylinders at top and bottom and radiating coilsinterposed between said cylinders, a series of drying-cylinders arrangedoutside of said chamber, means to drive thedryingcylinders and thecylinders `within the closed chamber at the same surface speeds, meansfor supplying steam to the drying-cylinders, a pipe for conveying thesteam from the drying-cylinders into the closed chamber, and an exhaustdevice for removing the air, moist steam and water from the closedchamber and also inducing the circulation of steam through thedrying-cylinders.

4. In a machine for treating yarn, the combination of a closedchambertprovided with guide-cylinders at top and bottom and radiatingcoils interposed between said cylinders, a series of drying-cylindersarranged outside of said closed chamber, means to drive thedrying-cylinders and the cylinders within the closed chamber at the samesurface speeds,

means forsupplying steam lto the drying-cylinders, an exhaust deviceYfor removing the air, moist steam and water from the closed chamber, aseries of guides arranged within the closed chamber for guiding the yarninto an advancing position as it passesl successively over the twocylinders, guide-rollers arranged parallel to the drying-cylinders andrespectively near each end of the series for receiving the yarnV fromthe drying-,cylinders and directing it back again thereto, and a seriesof guides arranged at fixed intervals lengthwise of the axes of thedrying-cylinders for causing the yarn to advance over the surface ofsaid cylinders each time it is led back to them.

5. In a machine for treating yarn, the combination of a closed chamberlprovided with guide-cylinders at top and bottom and radiating coilsinterposed between said cylinders, a series of drying-cylinders arrangedOutside ofsaid closed chamber, means. to drivethe drying-cylinders andthe cylinders within the closed chamber at the same surface speeds,means for supplying steam to the drying-cylinders, a series of guidesarranged within the closed chamber for guiding the yarn intoan advancingposition as it passes successively over the two cylinders, guide-rollersarranged parallel to the drying-cylinders and respectively near each endof the series for receiving the yarn from the drying-cylinders anddirecting it back again thereto, and a series of guides arranged atfixed intervals lengthwise of the axes of the drying-cylinders forcausing the yarn to advance over the surface of said cylinders each timeit is led them.

6. In an apparatus for drying yarn, the combination of a lseries ofdrying-cylinders rotatlng in opposite directions and about which backto` the yarn isA passed, with means ior heating the said cylinders bysteam, guide-,rollers arranged parallel to the drying-cylindersv andrespectively near each end of the series for receiving the yarn from thedrying-cylinders and directing it back again thereto, and a series ofguides arranged at fixed intervals length- Wise of the axes of thedrying-cylinders for causing the yarn to advance over the surface ofsaid cylinders each time it is led back to them.

7. In an apparatus for drying yarn, the combination of a series ofdrying-cylinders rotating. in opposite directions and about which theyarn is passed, with means for heating the said cylinders by steam,guide rollers arranged parallelto thedrying-cylinders and y 8. In amachine for treating textile material,

t-he combination of means for applying a coloring-matter to a continuouslength of textile material, a steaming and heating Vchamber providedwith apertures for admitting and removing the colored textile materialto and from the lower part thereof and furthervwith anvoutlet for theair water and moist steam also at thelower part thereof,guiding-cylinders located within the chamber at the upper and lowerportions thereof and about which the textile material is guided, andsteam coils or pipes for supplying high-temperature radiant heat to theinterior of the chamber ar- IOO ranged intermediate of the levels of theupper and lower guiding-cylinders.

9. In means for drying yarn, two upright standards containing verticalsteam-passages, and a series of hollow journal-bearings communicatingwith said steam-passages, in combination with a series ofdrying-cylinders hav` ing hollow journals and carried -by the hollowjournal-bearings so as to be arranged in two vertical series and wherebythey are supplied with steam fromthe upright standard on one side anddischarge the waste steam and waterof condensation through the vertical.standard on the other side, gearing connecting the severaldrying-cylindersso as to i make them move at the same surface speeds andadjacent surfaces to revolve in opposite directions, and an exhaustdevice connected with the tubular part ofthe standard on the dischargeside of the drying-cylinders.

l0. In means for dryingyarn, two upright standards containing verticalsteam-passages, and a series ofhollow journal-bearings conlmunicatin gwith said steam-passages, in combination with a series ofdrying-cylinders having hollow journals and vcarried by the hol- IIO ISO

low journal-bearings so as to be arranged in two vertical series andwhereby they are supplied with steam from the upright standard on oneside and discharge the Waste steam and water of condensation through thevertical standard on the other side, gearing connecting the severaldrying-cylinders so as to make them moveat the same surface speeds andadjacent surfaces to revolve in opposite directions, guide-rollersarranged parallel to the vdrying-cylinders and arranged respectivelynear each end of the series for receiving the yarn from thedrying-cylinders and directing it back again thereto, and a series ofguides Varran ged at xed intervals lengthwise of the axes of thedrying-cylinders for causing the yarn to advance over the surfaceof saidcylinders each time it is led back to them.

l1. In apparatus for drying yarn, the combination of an upright closedchamber, alarge revolving cylinder at the top, a similar cylinder at thebottom, means to revolve the cylinders at the same surface speeds, acoil of steam-pipe arranged Within the chamber, an aperture for leadingthe yarn into the chamber, a guide-aperture leading the yarn out of thechamber, and a series of guides Within the chamber arranged parallel tothe axes of the cylinders for causing the yarn to advance a givendistance in the length of the cylinders with each complete travel'aboutsaid cylders.

12.A In a machine for treating textile material, the combination ofmeans for applying a coloring-matter to a continuous length of teX- tilematerial, a steaming and heating chamber provided With guiding-cylindersat top and bottom portions thereof about which the textile materialisguided, steam coils or pipes for supplying high-temperature radiant heatto the interior of the chamber, and an outlet for the air, Water andmoist steam at the bottom of the chamber, the said parts being furthercombined With a series of steam-heated drying-cylinders arranged in theopen air adjacent to the steaming-chamber and adapted to receive thetextile material therefrom and dry it in the open atmosphere.

13. The combination of means for applying coloring-matter to acontinuous length of textile material, a series of steam-heateddryingcylinders about which the textile material is passed, and asteaming and heating chamber having an opening at the bottom,guide-cylinders for guiding the textile material through the chamber andhightemperature steamcoils for supplying high-temperature radiant heatto the chamber, the textile material being caused to pass first throughthe means for vapplying the coloring-matter, then through the steamingand heating chamber and [inally through the drying-cylinders.

In testimony of which invention I have hereunto set my hand.

JOI-IN W. VRIES.

Witnesses:

A. F. PFoHL, C. T. PFOHL.

